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I was able to get to it, and I love the idea! I wish I had come across it 5 weeks ago, before we got our chicks. Although, the major part of why we brooded inside was to also get the dogs to learn that the chicks are not to be chased or eaten. Our box is on the floor, and is wire on the front...

Wow, three weeks??? I wasn't even considering starting till at least 4 weeks old, but 3 would have been nice because the dust they create inside is killing me. I was planning on moving the brood box out to the coop, then opening it up into a "panic room" (love the phrase!), and we've also been...

LOL Yes, they are so fun, I really enjoy ours. They are silly and suspicious. My babies ran out of food today, and went crazy when I refilled the feeder. So in an attempt to calm and spread them out, I filled a bowl with food and put it in for them and they freaked out! Then they would not...

We built a brooder before we brought our chicks home. Originally we ordered 22 (20 pullets, 2 cockerels). A short series of events resulted in us leaving the store again the next day with 9 additional chicks (supposed to be all gals). I put the roosts in when they started jumping around a lot...

That is good to know, thanks! I kept thinking back to the last time we had chicks, and I know they kept nesting for quite a long time. Although, I think part of that was because the hens didn't like them, the hen house was small, and 2 nest boxes were the same height as the roosts. Hopefully...

Just wondering at what age chicks completely switch over from nesting to roosting? I have had roosts in my brooder for them since approx. 1.5 weeks old. They started exploring them right away and many will roost throughout the day, keeping them occupied constantly. However, when they settle...